House of Waris Design Competition

Fashion Incubator inductee, the House of Waris, is heading for the Highline.  What this means for you is that Waris Ahluwalia needs a designer for his pop-up shop to house his jewelry collection.

Your budget will be $5000.  The winning designers will be responsible for building and installing the set-up for Building Fashion, a premier NYC cultural event this fall.  You will be working closely with Mr. Ahluwalia to collaborate on the perfect design.

Judges consist of luminaries from architecture, fashion and design.  Winners will be featured in a multitude of design websites and magazines.  

Miss this one?  The Building Fashion project is a series of design challenges with different fashion designers.  Subscribe and see which project is for you!

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Runway Ready? Women's Mafia Competition

Is your collection runway ready? That's the challenge progressive networking club Women's Mafia is presenting to up-and-coming fashion designers.

Designers are invited to apply for a coveted spot in their September fashion week show in New York City. Not only do you get a showcase for your work, winning designers will receive the support of a $10 000 PR and branding package to promote their label. Shows from previous fashion weeks have been featured on NBC and other major outlets.

To apply, be ready with images of your work and a pitch of why you deserve to show with Women's Mafia. For full details and to submit your application, click here.

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